Senior Manager, U.S. RSCA Program, 1LOD (Dallas, TX, US, 10281) presso Scotiabank

Requisition ID: 237579

 Salary Range: 99,790.00 - 190,995.00 

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Global Banking and Markets 

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. 

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.  

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries!  We work together to drive ambition for every future! 

Purpose

Responsible for executing the U.S. RCSA Program, ensuring effective risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across business lines and support functions. This role strengthens the firm’s risk framework by driving consistency, regulatory alignment, and control improvement.

What You'll Do

We’re hiring a leader with deep expertise in Global Capital Markets and Corporate Investment Banking. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, end-to-end product knowledge, and a proven track record in building risk frameworks, executing RCSAs, and managing regulatory engagements. This role will partner closely with Global and U.S. Business Risk Management leadership.

People Leadership

• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams across hybrid environments
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Coach and mentor team members in risk management, control execution, and stakeholder engagement
• Led teams through high-pressure regulatory reviews, ensuring clarity and timely delivery
• Promote inclusive leadership through open dialogue and constructive challenge

RCSA Execution

• Lead RCSA implementation across SBUS business lines, tech, and support functions (Legal, HR, Finance, Ops)
• Provide hands-on guidance to ensure alignment with risk policies and regulatory expectations
• Partner with senior leaders to enhance RCSA methodology, integrating scenario analysis, loss events, and emerging risks
• Collaborate across all three lines of defense for consistent execution
• Support regulatory and audit exams by coordinating timely, accurate responses

Leadership & Communication

• Demonstrate strong leadership across both in-person and hybrid teams, fostering accountability and high performance.
• Skilled in tailoring communication for diverse audiences, including senior leadership and regulators, with a focus on clarity and impact.
• Known for driving accountability through thoughtful challenge and strategic influence.

Collaboration & Influence

• Proven ability to collaborate across the three lines of defense, ensuring alignment and consistency in risk practices.
• Influences key stakeholders by applying industry best practices and developing compelling business cases for risk and control initiatives.

Additional Highlights

• Hands-on expertise in executing RCSAs within the First Line of Defense, including direct responsibilities.
• Proactively improves controls, streamlines processes, and manages ad-hoc projects.

What You’ll Bring 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance, Business, or related field
• 10+ years in financial services, focused on Capital Markets and Investment Banking
• Strong knowledge of financial products, front-to-back processes, and operations
• Proven experience building risk frameworks, executing RCSAs, and managing regulatory engagements
• Skilled in regulatory/audit interaction, especially remediation
• Experience with risk governance tools (e.g., control libraries, policies, procedures)
• Deep understanding of operational risk, including scenario analysis, issue management, and risk events
• Ability to resolve or escalate key compliance issues with sound judgment

Interested? 

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank! 

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture. 

What's in it for you? 

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs. 

Location(s):  United States : Texas : Dallas || United States : Texas : Houston

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

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